Jean-Henri Fabre

The Life of the Scorpion (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

The Scorpion is an uncommunicative creature, secret in his practices and disagreeable to deal with, so that his history, apart from anatomical detail, amounts to little or nothing. The scalpel of the experts has made us acquainted with his organic structure; but no observer, as far as I know, has thought of interviewing him, with any sort of persistence, on the subject of his private habits. Ripped up, after being steeped in spirits of wine, he is very well-known; acting within the domain of his instincts, he is hardly known at all. And yet none of the segmented animals is more deserving of a detailed biography. He has at all times appealed to the popular imagination, even to the point of figuring among the signs of the zodiac. Fear made the gods, said Lucretius. Deified by terror, the Scorpion is immortalized in the sky by a constellation and in the almanac by the symbol for the month of October.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: BoD - Books on Demand
• Seitenzahl: 248
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. November 2021
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783755752677
• Artikelnr.: 63038385

Autorenporträt

Jean-Henri Fabre (1823-1915) was a French naturalist, entomologist, and writer who is best known for his vivid and engaging writing about insects. His work contributed greatly to the scientific understanding of insects and their behavior, and he is considered a pioneer in the field of ethology (the study of animal behavior). One of his most popular books, "The Story-Book of Science," is a fascinating introduction to various scientific fields, from astronomy and geology to physics and chemistry. Fabre's writing style is accessible, making complex scientific concepts understandable to a wide audience. Throughout his life, Fabre published over 40 books and numerous scientific articles, earning him a reputation as a highly respected and influential figure in the scientific community.